Previews

If you’re not already committed to something tomorrow, I’ve got something for you to do. If you are committed to something tomorrow, well then you’ve got an event to cancel.

Tomorrow at Allentown Brew Works they’re kicking off the only Lehigh Valley whiskey event I’ve ever heard of and it’s shaped up to be an awesome event. For starters, they’ve got Lew Bryson, author of Seen Through A Glass, managing editor over at Malt Advocate, and author of his own series of books about Pennsylvania and New Jersey breweries. That’s awesome itself.

Next they’ve got bourbon, and lots of it. Marker’s Mark 46, just release. My old favorite, Knob Creek. Some of the best bourbons for their price and for their availability: Blanton’s, Eagle Rare Single, and Buffalo Trace. A special treat? A lineup of Four Roses. Top that off with bourbon beers from Beau Baden, Stoudt’s, Weyerbacher (I smell Insanity and Heresy coming), and Yards, you really, really can’t go wrong by attending this. Top this all off with bourbon-inspired food, an area to smoke cigars, and a great venue…well I can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday.

Tickets are $45, and they’ve got DD tickets for $25. I’ll be taking photos and notes so please check back on the full report about this event! For more information head over to The Brew Works website.

Well, I know it’s been a stupidly long time. Life’s been busy and I’ve got no other excuse. However, the El Vee’s biggest event of the year is upon us and some of you may need a heads up on what to do or where to go.

There’s a new hookah lounge in town and it goes by the name of Hookah Turka. Supposed to open during Musikfest 2009 and delayed due to city of Bethlehem zoning regulations, the business finally opened its doors the weekend of March 12th with (from what I hear) a great opening weekend featuring a DJ and a belly dancer.

For those of you not in the know, there’s three hookah lounges vying to open in the Lehigh Valley and it looks like Essence Hookah Lounge on 3rd Street in Bethlehem may be the first one to open. The lounge, run by Orwa “O” Makhoul and Hadi Rabih, is expected to open later this month according to the two.